17-year-old teenager dies after confrontation with police in MT

According to the PM, police officers received anonymous reports that the teenager was selling drugs at a residence in the neighborhood. The information also indicated that he was linked to a criminal faction and was responsible for activities related to drug trafficking and the group's discipline in the region.

During the patrol, they found the young man in front of the property, with a bag on his waist that raised suspicion of being a weapon. Upon noticing the police approaching, the teenager ignored the order to approach and ran into the house. According to the version presented by the PM, he pulled out a revolver and fired shots at the soldiers. The team reacted to stop the shots and hit the young man. After the confrontation, the police removed the teenager's weapon and took him to medical care. Despite the efforts of hospital staff, he died.

During the incident, a second man, who was also armed, fled the residence. He was not identified and had not been located until the last update of this report.

In the searches carried out at the property, the military found 39 portions of marijuana, two precision scales and R$ 217.65 in change, in addition to the .22 caliber revolver that, according to the corporation, was with the teenager.